About Us
The philosophy at Cafe Biltmore is simple
Jason Atherton
Restaurateur
Jason Atherton started out working alongside great chefs including Pierre Koffmann, Marco Pierre White, Nico Ladenis and Ferran Adria at el Bulli, before joining the Gordon Ramsay Holdings in 2001 and launching ‘Maze’, first in London and then another five globally. Jason opened ‘Pollen Street Social’ in April 2011 and now runs 16 restaurants and 3 bars internationally. Jason is married to Irha Atherton who works alongside him as co-director at The Social Company. Irha also runs the head office in Soho, London. Jason has written four cookbooks, appeared on several TV programmes include the latest BBC2 series of The Chef’s Brigade. Jason and his wife Irha support numerous charities, including Hospitality Action, the MSY Charitable Foundation and the David Nichols Spinal Injury Foundation.
The team
Paul walsh
Executive Chef
Paul Walsh has spent the last 18 years working alongside many of the UK’s most respected and well-known talents in some of London’s most demanding kitchens. Paul has worked at the Savoy Grill when it reopened under the direction of Marcus Wareing, and helped it to achieve a Michelin star, the first in its 100-year history. In 2005, Paul moved to Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Royal Hospital Road, leaving in 2010 to launch the first 28-50 Wine Workshop and Kitchen, a venture from Icelandic chef Agnar Sverrisson and French master sommelier Xavier Rousset. Paul launched two further 28-50 sites before leaving to work with Jason Atherton, taking the Executive Chef position at City Social in April 2014. Three months after opening, City Social was awarded a coveted Michelin star in the 2015 Michelin Guide. Paul is now extremely excited to take the helm at The Betterment and continue his relationship and journey with Jason and The Social Company.
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